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Böhmite

Formula:
AlO(OH)
System:OrthorhombicColour:White, pale greyish ...
Hardness:
Name:For Johannes Böhm (1857-1938), German geologist, who first studied the species.


A major constituent of Bauxite.

Dimorphous with Diaspore and isostructural with Lepidocrocite.

Classification of Böhmite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/F.06-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.FE.15

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
E : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
Dana 8th edition ID:6.1.2.1

6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
1 : XO(OH)
Hey's CIM Ref.:7.6.2

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
6 : Oxides of Al
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Type Occurrence of Böhmite

Type Locality:Mas Rouge, Les Baux-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Geological Setting of type material:Bauxite deposit
Associated Minerals at type locality:
KaoliniteGibbsiteDiaspore

Occurrences of Böhmite

Geological Setting:In bauxite, laterite or fireclay deposits; as a low-temperature hydrothermal decomposition product in nepheline pegmatites, syenites and ocean-ridge basalts.

Physical Properties of Böhmite

Lustre:Vitreous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:White, pale greyish brown; yellowish or reddish when impure; colourless in thin section
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):
Cleavage:Very Good
on {010}, good on {100}, and poor on {001}
Density (measured):3.02 - 3.05 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.08 g/cm3

Crystallography of Böhmite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:a = 3.693Å, b = 12.221Å, c = 2.865Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.302 : 1 : 0.234
Unit Cell Volume:V 129.30 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:Rarely tabular to stout prismatic crystals, to 2 mm, showing {001}, {110}, {101}, {111}, {221}; commonly extremely fine-grained, in pisolitic aggregates or disseminated.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
6.11 (100)
3.15 (60)
2.347 (60)
1.862 (20)
1.850 (20)
1.308 (15)
Comments:Recorded on material from Hurunui Peak, New Zealand

Optical Data of Böhmite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.644 - 1.648 nβ = 1.654 - 1.657 nγ = 1.661 - 1.668
2V:Measured: 74° to 88°, Calculated: 80°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.017 - 0.020

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:weak

Chemical Properties of Böhmite

Formula:
AlO(OH)
Essential elements:Al, H, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, O
Analyical Data:(1) Chemical analysis of material from Vishnevy Mts, Urals, Russia
(2) Electron microprobe analysis of material from Hurunui Peak, New Zealand; water content calculated from stoichiometry
         (1)      (2)

SiO2    (2.11)   (0.76)
TiO2             (0.03)
Al2O3  (81.60)  (83.84)
Ga2O3   (0.05)
Fe2O3   (0.58)   (0.53)
MgO              (0.02)
CaO     (0.26)   (0.08)
H2O    (15.31)  (15.05)

sum     99.91   100.31 wt.-%
Empirical Formula:
Al
 
0.98
[O
 
0.96
(OH)
 
1.04
]
 
=2.00
(1); Al
 
0.98
Si
 
0.01
O(OH) (2)

Relationship of Böhmite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
4.FE.05Amakinite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(OH)
 
2
4.FE.05Brucite
Mg(OH)
 
2
4.FE.05Portlandite
Ca(OH)
 
2
4.FE.05Pyrochroite
Mn(OH)
 
2
4.FE.05Theophrastite
Ni(OH)
 
2
4.FE.10Bayerite
Al(OH)
 
3
4.FE.10Doyleite
Al(OH)
 
3
4.FE.10Gibbsite
Al(OH)
 
3
4.FE.10Nordstrandite
Al(OH)
 
3
4.FE.15Lepidocrocite
γ-Fe
3+
 
O(OH)
4.FE.20Grimaldiite
CrO(OH)
4.FE.20Heterogenite
CoO(OH)
4.FE.25Feitknechtite
Mn
3+
 
O(OH)
4.FE.25Lithiophorite
(Al,Li)MnO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
4.FE.30Quenselite
PbMnO
 
2
(OH)
4.FE.35Ferrihydrite
Fe
 
5
O
 
3
(OH)
 
9
4.FE.40Feroxyhyte
Fe
3+
 
O(OH)
4.FE.40Vernadite
(Mn
4+
 
,Fe
3+
 
,Ca,Na)(O,OH)
 
2
· nH
 
2
O
4.FE.45Quetzalcoatlite
Zn
 
6
Cu
 
3
(TeO
 
6
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
·Ag
 
x
Pb
 
y
Cl
 
x+2y
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
7.6.1Corundum
Al
 
2
O
 
3
7.6.2Diaspore
AlO(OH)
7.6.4Gibbsite
Al(OH)
 
3
7.6.5Bayerite
Al(OH)
 
3
7.6.6Nordstrandite
Al(OH)
 
3
7.6.7Doyleite
Al(OH)
 
3
7.6.8Akdalaite
4Al
 
2
O
 
3
· H
 
2
O

Other Names for Böhmite

Synonyms:
Boehmite
German names:
BoehmitBöhmit
Russian names:
Бемит
Spanish names:
BoehmitaBöhmita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:As a constituent of bauxite an important raw material for the industrial production of aluminium.

References for Böhmite

Reference List:Böhm, J. (1925), Zeitschrift für Anorganische Chemie 149, 203.

de Lapparent (1927), Comptes Rendus 184, 1661.

American Mineralogist (1928), 13, 72.

de Lapparent (1930), Bulletin de la Société Minéralogique 53, 262.

Goldstaub (1936), Bulletin de la Société Minéralogique 59, 348.

Palache, C., Berman, H. and Frondel, C. (1944): The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (New York), 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 645-646.

Deer, W. A., Howie, R. A. and Zussman, J. (1962): Rock-forming minerals, Vol. 5, Non-silicates, 111-117.

Sahama, T. G., Lehtinen, M. and Rehtijärvi, P. (1973): Natural boehmite single crystals crom Ceylon. Contr. Mineral. Petrol. 39, 171-174.

Shelley, D., Smale, D. and Tulloch, A. J. (1977): Boehmite in syenite from New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine 41, 398-400.

Kiss, A. B., Keresztury, G., and Farkas, L. (1980): Raman and IR spectra and structure of boehmite (γ-AlOOH). Evidence for the recently discarded D 17 2h space group. Spectrochimica Acta 36A, 653-658.

Larsen, A. O. (1981): Boehmite from syenite pegmatites in the Oslo region, Norway. Mineralogical Record 12, 227-230.

Hill, R. J. (1981): Hydrogen atoms in boehmite: a single crystal X-ray diffraction and molecular orbital study. Clays and Clay Minerals 29, 435-445.

Corbató, C. E., Tettenhorst, R. T. and Christoph, G. G. (1985): Structure refinement of deuterated boehmite. Clays and Clay Minerals 33, 71-75.

Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 70.

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    Localities for Böhmite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    Australia
     
    • Northern Territory
    www.smenet.org/opaque-ore/ix_d49_3.htm.
    • Queensland
      • Cape York
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Wiener Neustadt
        • Dreistetten
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Salzburg
      • Salzburg
        • Untersberg massif
          • Glanegg
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Upper Austria
      • Windischgarsten
        • Laussa valley
          • Unterlaussa
            • Weißwasser
    Bernhard, F. (2008) unpublished XRD-analyses
    Bernhard, F. (2008) unpublished XRD analyses
    Brazil
     
    • Central-West Region
      • Goiás
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Araxá
    Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Hastings Co.
        • Bancroft District
          • Dungannon Township
    Ref: Sabina (1986) Geol. Survey of Canada, Misc. Report 39, 11-14.
    China
     
    • Guizhou Province
      • Zunyi Prefecture
        • Zunyi Co.
    Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.
    • Henan Province
      • Zhengzhou Prefecture
        • Gongyi Co.
    http://www.smartminerals.com/cina2004/art_China_localities.htm
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Žlutice (Luditz)
    Černý, P. et al.: Mokrá u Žlutic, lokalita gibbsitu, böhmitu a zeolitů. Minerál, 2002, roč. 10, č. 6, s. 403 - 408.
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Ariège
        • Foix
          • Montels
    Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 70
        • Lavelanet
    Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 70
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Bouches-du-Rhône
        • Les Baux-de-Provence
    S. Caillère and Th. Pobeguin : "Quelques Aspects Microscopiques de la Gibbsite dans les Bauxites du Mas Rouge (Région des Baux)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr., 1967, XC, N°3, 414-416
      • Var
        • Brignoles
    Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1964, LXXXVII, p. 542-546.
        • Cabasse
    Self collected by S. MAURY
    Self collected by S. MAURY
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Oberwiesenthal
          • Niederschlag
    T. Witzke (1994): Neufunde aus Sachsen (II): Nordstrandit vom Bärenstein bei Annaberg in Sachsen.- Lapis 19, 10, 36-39
    Ghana
     
    • Bekwai District
      • Affoh-sefwi
    http://www.minport.com/showmrds-W001836.html
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Western Attikí District
        • Megara
    Z. Maksimovitch, D.L. Bisch : "Brindleyite, a nickel-rich aluminous serpentinite mineral analogous to berthierine", Amer. Mineralogist, 1978, 63, 484-489"
    • Sterea Hellas Department
      • Fthiótis Prefecture
        • Lokris
    http://www.min.tu-clausthal.de/www/sga/news15/art10.html
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Arsuk
        • Arsuk Firth
          • Ivittuut (Ivigtut)
    [www.hedegaard.com]
    Hungary
     
    • Fejér Co.
      • Bakony Mts.
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
      • Bicske-Zsámbéki Basin
        • Bicske-Csordakút
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
        • Mány
    Sajó, I.E. & Szakáll, S. (2007): Canadian Mineralogist 45, 479-483.
      • Vértes Mts.
        • Gánt
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    Szakáll: 100 Hungarian Mineal Locality, 2004
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    • Komárom-Esztergom Co.
      • Gerecse Mts.
        • Tatabánya
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    • Veszprém Co.
      • Bakony Mts.
        • Eplény
    Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
        • Fenyőfő
    Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1995
    Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
    Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
        • Nyirád
    Szakáll: 100 Hungarian Mineral Locality, 2004
        • Sümeg
    Mineral Species of Hungary, 2005
    Israel
     
    Gross, S. (1977): The Mineralogy of the Hatrurim Formation, Israel. Geological Survey of Israel, Bulletin no. 70, 80 pp.
    Italy
     
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • Montecchio Maggiore
          • San Pietro
    Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 70
        • Tretto di Schio
          • Val Munari
            • Contrade Maglio-Pornaro
    Saccardo D., Zordan A., 2002. Il giacimento metamorfico di contatto di Maglio-Pornaro al Tretto di Schio (Vicenza). Riv. Miner. Ital., 4: 234-236.
    Jamaica
     
    • Saint Annes Parish
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Hiroshima Prefecture
    Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate Prefecture
    Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Madagascar
     
    • Tuléar (Toliara) Province
      • Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region
        • Amboasary Department
    J.Behier: Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Serv. Geol.Mad. A 1871
    New Zealand
     
    • South Island
      • Hurunui District
        • Culverden
    Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
      • Otago
    Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Norway
     
    • Telemark
      • Porsgrunn
        • Langangen
          • Rønningen
    Burvald, Ingulv (1993): To forekomster av nefelin-syenitt-pegmatitt i Telemark. STEIN 20 (3), 176-179
          • Slevolden
    Burvald, Ingulv (1993): To forekomster av nefelin-syenitt-pegmatitt i Telemark. STEIN 20 (3), 176-179
        • Langesundsfjorden
          • Siktesøya
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
        • Mørje
          • Sagåsen (Strandåsen)
    Larsen, A.O. (1981): Boehmite from syenite pegmatites in the Oslo region, Norway. Mineralogical Record 12, 227-230
    Larsen, A.O. (1981): Boehmite from syenite pegmatites in the Oslo region, Norway. Mineralogical Record 12, 227-230
    A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    • Vestfold
      • Larvik
        • Lågendalen
    Sæbö (1966, p. 260); Neumann (1985, p. 87).
        • Langesundsfjorden
          • Vesle Arøya
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
        • Tjølling
          • Håkestad
        • Tvedalen
    Stein, 1, 1991
    Collection of Peter Andresen.
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Collection of Peter Andresen.
    Russia
     
    • North-Western Region
      • Leningradskaya Oblast'
    • Northern Caucasus Region
      • Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
        • Verkhnechegemskiy volcanic structure
    A. E. Zadov data
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    Pekov, I.V. & Podlesnyi, A.S. (2004): Kukisvumchorr Deposit: Mineralogy of Alkaline Pegmatites and Hydrotermalites. Mineralogical Almanac, vol. 7, 140 pages + xxiv photo's pages
    www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/lovo.htm
    • Urals Region
      • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
    Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 70
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Gemerská Ves
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Slovenský kras Mts
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Southern Vihorlat Mts
        • Remetské Hámre
    [Eur.J.Mineral. 13:177-186]
    • Trenčín region
      • Strážovské Mts
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Sudan
     
    • Shamal Darfur Wilayah
    Sweden
     
    • Skåne
      • Helsingborg
        • Fjärestad
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Collombey
        • Muraz
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 81
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 140; Graeme, R. (1981), Famous mineral localities: Bisbee, AZ, Min.Rec.: 12: 256-319.
    • Arkansas
      • Saline Co.
        • Bauxite
    Rocks & Min.:63:122; Stroud, et al(1969).
    • California
      • Riverside Co.
    Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 70
    • Colorado
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Geneva District
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    • Georgia
      • Rabun Co.
    Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 70
        • Pine Mountain
    Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 70
    • Montana
      • Silver Bow Co.
        • Butte District
    The Mineralogy of The Butte District, Montana; Guilbert and Zeihen
    • North Carolina
      • Jackson Co.
    American Mineralogist ,1979, Vol. 64 pg 1300-1302
      • Mitchell Co.
        • Bee Creek
    Mineral Commodity Files, Asheville Regional Office, North Carolina Geological Survey
    • Pennsylvania
    Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List 1965-1974, The Mineralogical Society of PA, Inc.: 20-21; Montgomery, A. (Aug, 1972) PA Mins. (PM) (116), Keystone Newsletter; Grant, R.W. (Feb & Mar, 1973) PA Mins. (PM) (1
    Rocks & Min.: 6:26; 10:33-36, 58; Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List 1965-1974, The Mineralogical Society of PA, Inc.: 20-21; Montgomery, A. (Aug, 1972) PA Mins. (PM) (116), Keystone Newsletter; Grant, R.W.
    Rocks & Min.: 6:26; 10:33-36, 58; Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List 1965-1974, The Mineralogical Society of PA, Inc.: 20-21; Montgomery, A. (Aug, 1972) PA Mins. (PM) (116), Keystone Newsletter; Grant, R.W.
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • Drum Mts
          • Detroit District (Drum District; Joy District)
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Utah Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Augusta Co.
        • Spottswood Bauxite District
          • Spottswood
    Rocks & Min.:60:165.
    Rocks & Min.:60:165.
    Rocks & Min.: 60:165.
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz Co.
        • Longview
          • Slide Creek
    Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.60
      • King Co.
        • Palmer
    Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.60
    Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.60
    Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.60
      • Kittitas Co.
        • Hyas Lake
    Cannon, B. (1975): Minerals of Washington, p.60
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